Buscar
to cant
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inclinarse
(of a boat or ship) to tilt or lean to one side,
Intransitive
Example
Caught in a sudden storm, the large ship canted sharply.
To catch the optimal wind for sailing, the yacht canted gracefully.
Pulling in a heavy net filled with fish, the fishing boat canted slightly under the weight of the catch.
Cant
01
cliches, frases hechas
stock phrases that have become nonsense through endless repetition
02
inclinación, talud
two surfaces meeting at an angle different from 90 degrees
03
argot, jerga
a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
04
habladera, palabrería
insincere talk about religion or morals
05
inclinación, pendiente
a slope in the turn of a road or track; the outside is higher than the inside in order to reduce the effects of centrifugal force
Ejemplo
Caught in a sudden storm, the large ship canted sharply.
To catch the optimal wind for sailing, the yacht canted gracefully.
Pulling in a heavy net filled with fish, the fishing boat canted slightly under the weight of the catch.
As the strong gusts of wind hit, the sailboat canted.
Palabras Cercanas
